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Buttermilk Leader
Buttermilk6
VS
Heavy whipping cream
Heavy whipping cream3

Buttermilk leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Heavy whipping cream for less sugar, less sodium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    40 kcal
    340 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.31 g
    2.84 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    2.84 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    2.92 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    36.08 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    23.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    148 mg
    27 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN151 mg
    95 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN116 mg
    66 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.05 mg
    0.1 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN11 mg
    7 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1 mg
    0.6 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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